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A hotly debated plan to allow home construction closer to Winnipeg’s airport has divided a council committee, following concerns that could trigger noise complaints and put airport operations at risk. On Monday, council’s property and development committee cast a 2-2 vote…

In order to help plumbing and mechanical professionals perform their essential duty — protecting the public’s health and safety — without incurring unnecessary financial hardship, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has made some critical standards available free…

Architects and building engineers strive to create safe, productive places where humans can live and work. We have developed complex codes, regulations, and guidelines to achieve goals such as structural safety, fire safety, adequate ventilation, and energy efficiency, and to anticipate…

It was the plight of an American client whose 300-person construction site was forced to shut down after a worker’s spouse tested positive for COVID-19 that pushed Campbell MacDonald to consider repurposing tech from his own company. “They had no ability…

Earlier in April, the federal government announced several changes to the leadership of the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB). Michael Sabia, the Director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and former CEO of Caisse de dépôt et placements du Québec (CDPQ), is…

As we slowly flatten the COVID-19 pandemic curve, more construction sites are opening up. This week the Quebec government gave the go-ahead to restart the residential construction industry on a limited basis starting on Monday. Construction sites around the world are…

For your convenience, below are quick links to downloads and other important website links from the news items published on Construction Links Network over the past week. Thanks for your visit. Stay healthy and safe! Arnie Gess, Publisher COVID-19 Standardized Protocols…

“How the Federal COVID-19 Response Impacts Your Business,” a webinar co-convened on Thursday by IAPMO and many of its plumbing and mechanical industry partners and led by Glenn Spencer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Employment Policy Division Senior Vice President, attracted a…

The residential construction industry is gearing up to restart on Monday, and some things will have to change after the break caused by the COVID-19 crisis. All of Quebec’s construction sites were closed on March 25 on orders from the Legault…

New construction technology is rapidly shifting the way construction is done, from apps on mobile devices to laser scanning and drone photogrammetry. Few construction sites have fully escaped the onward march of technology, but many companies have really embraced it, and…

Leading environmental groups including the Recycling Council of Alberta, Waste Free Edmonton, Plastic-Free YYC and Environment Lethbridge are sharing a common message – it is possible to continue to follow public safety measures, and social distancing, while also acting to improve…

A seven acre solar power farm in Manitoba is officially up and running in Fisher River Cree Nation. The first nation says it’s the largest in the province, and the first Indigenous-owned utility scale solar farm in Canada. Fisher River Cree…

IAPMO is committed to safety; as we protect the health of the nation through plumbing, we also act to protect our members and employees. This website contains links to important documents directly supporting the plumbing and mechanical industry. On March 19,…

by Mary Van Buren, Canadian Construction Association CCA has been working tirelessly on your behalf as the COVID-19 situation across the country rapidly changes. CCA is you, and we are putting the needs of our members, our workers, and your families…

As we all continue to navigate the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, construction companies are trying to determine how to continue working safely. One Calgary-based construction firm has taken steps to protect on-site workers and has doubled down on doing…